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Spotlight: Philips Respironics

CareerLink® Chronicle Youngwood Edition

Inside this issue:

- Spotlight - Unemployment Updates and Benefits Information - Workshop information - Comcast COVID-19 Response Plan - Employment Opportunity - Hot Jobs - New Hire information

March, 2020 18th Edit ion

Philips Respironics, a medical manufacturer that produces ventilators and related breathing equipment, is increasing production and hiring assemblers at its Murrysville and Upper Burrell plants to meet demand spurred by the spreading coronavirus.

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The job description is posted below, Please apply on pacareerlink.pa.gov.

Philips Respironics/Respironics, Inc.

1010 MURRY RIDGE LN Job Posting Number 13749380 MURRYSVILLE, PA 15668-8517 Production Assembler Worker

You are responsible for:

Assembling and packaging various medical devices in an ISO and FDA regulated environment.

Operating all relevant machinery, tools and equipment; undertake standard and complex production tasks safely and in accordance with instructions.

Setting up or adjusting equipment according to manufacturing specifications. Monitoring the quality of output to identify, discard or re-manufacture faulty

products. Maintaining accurate daily production records so that manufacturing

performance can be analyzed. Working within the Demand Flow Technology® (DFT) system to produce quality

products with minimal assembly and paperwork errors. Be a team player in order to work flexibly within any area of assembly Completing departmental procedures and administrative activities including

accurate completion of Device History Records, inventory control processes (Kanban, Materials Movement forms, time tickets, pick lists, etc.), lot tracking scrap reporting, sequence cards and other administrative duties.

The ability to work overtime is an essential function of this 2nd shift (2:45pm- 10:45pm)

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Unemployment Updates

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updates due to the Statewide Coronavirus Emergency.

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Unemployment Updates

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Unemployment Compensation (UC)

Benefits Information



Announcement! The Intermediate Unit 1 has gained two new class sites for their Adult education program. Listed below are the sites and hours of classes! Rostraver Library – Monday/Wednesday 1:00 – 3:30 Central Westmoreland CTC – Tuesday/Thursday 4:30 – 7:00 The Intermediate Unit 1 also continues to have scholarships to assist students with GED/HiSET tests and $500 scholarships for students going on to post-secondary/training programs sponsored through the Literacy Council of Southwestern PA. If interested, please call the PA CareerLink Westmoreland 724-755-2300 Ext. 133.

New Information!: Intermediate Unit 1

Confused on what makes a resume effective in today’s job market? You are not alone. Resumes have changed in three key ways: Format, Content and Organization. The first audience reading your resume may be a computer. Employers are using keyword scanning software to evaluate resumes for their job openings. This software looks for keywords in your resume. You can show that you are a good fit for their job opening by including keywords and putting your resume in a format that will go through that software. Westmoreland Career Link offers a Resume Workshop twice a month. At the workshop you will learn how to:

Create an effective resume Formatting Using key words Send a tailored resume to meet the employers’ expectations Insert skills that employers want Writing a Cover Letter Sending a Thank You Letter

Workshops are available twice a month. The workshops for April will be held on the 14th and the 28th. Each workshop will last approximately 1 ½ hours. Seating is limited, so pre-registration is required. If you cannot type, no problem. Follow up appointments are available to type up your resume. Your resume is a marketing document. Sign up today to get started.

LANDING THAT JOB INTERVIEW: RESUME WORKSHOP



The Westmoreland CareerLink is currently working with two great employers in the Acme

area – Jon Firestone Electric and Tri-County Door. Both companies are looking for

more employees to hire and expand each business. We have been able to place three

people so far with these companies through our On-The-Job Training program (OJT) - one

with Firestone and two with Tri-County Door.

By using the OJT program these companies can hire and train the workforce to help grow

and meet the demands of their businesses. If anyone is interested in working at either of

these two great companies, please contact the Westmoreland CareerLink.

Career Information Training Workshop

Did you know that the PA CareerLink offers several workshops to the general public? The Career Information Training Workshop is one of them!

When an individual has been dislocated from their work or are experiencing other barriers, they may be eligible for an Individual Training Account (ITA.) The ITA is available to help individuals learn a new trade. For a program under

1 year the individual could be approved for $4500. toward training and if the program is over a year, $6000. This is federal funding and it's easy to get

approved for and ITA!

1. You must have a PA CareerLink account with a current resume 2. Make an appointment to meet with an Employment Specialist 3. Get scheduled for the CASAS (Adult Assessment)

4. Attend the Career Pathways class 5. Select your field of study (All approved trainings are on PA CareerLink) 6. Meet with the Employment Specialist to get enrolled

For more details on how you could learn a new trade, simply register for

the workshop on the PA CareerLink under "Events" this workshop is offered every 2 weeks on Wednesdays 1:30pm - 3:00 pm.

Employer Highlights



FREE Interview Practice Resource

Under the Career Services Tab in your PA CareerLink Account there is a link to

Interview Training. Click on this tab, register for the site and it will take you to the

BIG INTERVIEW site for FREE!

Here you will find video curriculum and practice interviews to help build your interview

skills.

Includes…

In depth video lessons – Fast Track or Mastery Track, Resume and more…

Interactive mock interviews and sample answers for 1100+ industries

The ability to record and watch yourself as you answer interview questions




Comcast offers COVID-19 Response Plan!



Employment Opportunity



HOT JOBS

Hot Jobs List will help guide you to new employment in a

high-demand career.

Healthcare

Transportation

Manufacturing

Energy

Job Posting: 13746678 – Monitor - First Student Management,

LLC – Irwin

Job Posting: 13712822 - Cochranton Depot Drivers – US

Foods – Greensburg

Job Posting: 13707286 - Truck Shop Mechanic / Technician -

Cleveland Brothers – New Stanton

Job Posting: 13746315 - VA CBOC Administrative Assistant -

Concentra Network Services - Greensburg

Job Posting: 13730739 - Medical Social Worker - Amedisys, Inc

– Scottdale

Job Posting: 13716194 - Part-time Instructor of Healthcare

Management - The University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg

Job Posting: 13745761 - Engineering Technician -

Westinghouse Electric Company – Madison

Job Posting: 13734256 - Insulation Installer - 84 Lumber

Company – Greensburg

Job Posting: 13740990 - Plant Service Mechanic -

Westinghouse Electric Company - Blairsville

Job Posting: 13746665 - Analyst II - Inventory - Carpenter Technology – Latrobe Job Posting: 13719138 - Sales Associate Part Time - Sherwin-Williams Company - Irwin Job Posting: 13734436 - Inspector Packer - Carclo Technical

Plastics - Latrobe

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